Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
123
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
113
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 34 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 123 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 113 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Rockets outlasted the Pacers 123-113. Rockets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Pacers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Pacers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.